New York Mayor Eric Adams warned that federal COVID-19 immigration law Title 42’s expiration may force the city to slash public services to deal with an expected influx of illegal immigration.
“Our shelter system is full, and we are nearly out of money, staff, and space. Truth be told, if corrective measures are not taken soon, we may very well be forced to cut or curtail programs New Yorkers rely on, and the pathway to house thousands more is uncertain,” Adams, a Democrat, said in a Dec. 18 statement. “These are not choices we want to make, but they may become necessary, and I refuse to be forced to choose new arrivals over current New Yorkers. I’ll say it again—we need a plan, we need assistance, and we need it now.”
